By Dennis Peprah
Sunyani, (Bono), Feb. 28, GNA – Mr Kwasi Asante Agyapong, the Sunyani Municipal Chairman of the Ghana Federation of the Disabled says the Association is highly optimistic to see the ‘Free Tertiary Education” policy implemented for the benefit of the People Living with Disabilities (PwDs).
President John Dramani Mahama reaffirmed his government’s commitment to implement the policy as contained in the Election 2024 political party manifesto of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) when he delivered the State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani, Mr Agyapong, a physically challenged person said some of their members were academically intelligent, however they could not afford tertiary education.
Mr Agyapong said: “As we speak now, we have many physically challenged Senior High School graduates left in the homes because their parents can’t afford to cater for their tertiary education.
“So, we see the President as a good father, and we expect him and his government to implement the policy for us because we are happy to hear the news.”
Mr Baffour Awuah, a physically challenged poultry farmer, said he ventured into poultry farming because his parents could not afford to cater for his tertiary education.
However, he added the implementation of the free tertiary education for the PwDs would enable him to further his education too.
Another physically challenged SHS graduate, Mary Yeboah, who could not hide her joy told the GNA that, “I am excited because very soon I will also join some of my school mates at the tertiary level.”
GNA